The Photograph (1987)
A story about obsession, framed by the sad events of the military dictatorship in Greece
A young Greek man goes to Paris seeking help from a solitary and almost misanthropic distant relative who works as a furrier. With him, he takes nothing from his homeland but a photograph of a woman that he finds on the pavement. A misunderstanding regarding the photograph sets off a series of dramatic misunderstandings which trap him in a vicious circle of lies and fantasies.
Director: Nikos Papatakis
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 112 min
Release Date: October 27, 1987
Cast
- Christos Tsagas - Gerasimos Tzivas
- Aris Retsos - Ilias Apostolou
- Zozo Zarpa - Ilias' Mother
- Despina Tomazani - Adonis
- Hristos Valavanidis - Antonis Doukas
- Marina Delivoria - Stella
- Yannis Totsikas - Harilaos
- Stratos Pahis - Photographer
- Orestis Tsanakis
- Yiorgos Kalantzis - Antonis' employee
Screenplay
Music: Hristodoulos Halaris
Cinematography: Aris Stavrou, Arnaud Desplechin
Editing: Delphine Desfons
Production: Greek Film Centre, Gaumont, Ikones France (Paris)
Country: France, Greece
Language: Français, ελληνικά
Original Language: el
Themes
Platonic Love and Silent Suffering
Keywords
friendship, politics, unrequited love, photograph, persecution, correspondence
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Photograph about?
- A young Greek man goes to Paris seeking help from a solitary and almost misanthropic distant relative who works as a furrier. With him, he takes nothing from his homeland but a photograph of a woman that he finds on the pavement. A misunderstanding regarding the photograph sets off a series of dramatic misunderstandings which trap him in a vicious circle of lies and fantasies.
- Who directed The Photograph?
- The Photograph was directed by Nikos Papatakis.
- Who stars in The Photograph?
- The Photograph stars Christos Tsagas, Aris Retsos, Zozo Zarpa, Despina Tomazani, Hristos Valavanidis, Marina Delivoria.
- How long is The Photograph?
- The Photograph has a runtime of 1h 52m (112 minutes).
- What genre is The Photograph?
- The Photograph is a Drama film.
- Where was The Photograph produced?
- The Photograph was produced in France, Greece.
- What are the themes of The Photograph?
- The themes of The Photograph include: Platonic Love and Silent Suffering.